Mets bats quiet again in loss to Marlins, setting up huge series with Phillies  —  The pressure and the stakes will be at a boiling point this weekend.  —  The Mets will travel to Philadelphia to open a critical three-game series against a division rival having lost two consecutive series.

How Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery's absences could be blessing in disguise for Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Luis Gil became a household name for Yankees fans during Tuesday's game against the Orioles.  —  With ace Gerrit Cole abruptly removed from his start after testing positive for COVID-19 …

Track and Field: Crouser and Kovacs Win Gold and Silver for Team USA in Shot Put  —  Holloway finished second in the shocking men's 110m hurdles  —  On Day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics, track and field was filled with excitement, between upsets and athletes advancing in search of making Olympic history.

Cardinals notebook: Molina welcomes upcoming talks with Cardinals about 2022 contract, says extension ‘would be awesome’  —  With a 10th All-Star honor in his pocket and the trade deadline over, catcher Yadier Molina hopes to engage the Cardinals in conversations in the near future about a contract …

Take me out to the sportsbook: Betting site next to Wrigley Field approved  —  CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously voted Thursday to approve the Cubs' plans to build a two-story sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field.  —  The addition will take at least a year to build, sources told ESPN.

American Richard Torrez Jr. to Fight for Super Heavyweight Gold  —  The 22-year-old boxer defeated Kazakhstan's Kamshybek Kunkabayev in his semifinal bout  —  United States' men's super heavyweight boxer RIchard Torrez Jr. will fight for the gold medal after winning his semifinal bout.

Giants rookie wideout Kadarius Toney carving out role after late on-field start  —  Kadarius Toney disputed on Thursday that he is playing catch-up in his rookie training camp after a positive COVID-19 test in late July.  —  “You said, ‘Am I behind?’” the Giants' first-round pick said.

T-shirts, trash cans and heckling: Dodgers fans finally let the Astros know how they feel  —  The voice of Lance Lucchesi boomed throughout the section of Dodger Stadium far down the left-field line that once upon a time was called Mannywood for then-Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez.

Bucs' Tom Brady to attend Peyton Manning's Hall of Fame induction  —  The longtime rivals have a relationship built on respect, prompting Brady to make the trip to Canton on Sunday.  —  TAMPA — They are connected by their skill and the stage they once shared as the top quarterbacks in the NFL.

Christopher Ilitch on Tigers seeking high-end talent: ‘Undoubtedly this could happen this winter’  —  Hamtramck — What a morning it was.  —  Not only was ground ceremoniously broken on a $2.6 million renovation plan for historic Hamtramck Stadium, now appropriately named …

Chicago Cubs' Jed Hoyer says inability to sign stars to long-term deals ‘greatest source of frustration’  —  CHICAGO — Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says his “greatest source of frustration” was the team's inability to sign any of their stars to long-term contracts before trading them last Friday.